Automatic small parts warehouse with four Miniloads STC Conveyor technology with goods receipt and order picking workstations Use of lithium-ion trucks in multi-bay racking broad aisle Automotive supplier ContiTech is building a new logistics centre for its international spare parts business in Langenhagen near Hanover, Lower Saxony. The company has …
Read More »Reaching up for additional space
The continued shift towards online retail – which reached its highest level ever of 21.5% in November 2018 – is driving unprecedented demand for warehouse space. But with costs also rising, moving to new space is not always an option. Add in the shift towards 24×7 operations and the labour …
Read More »Jungheinrich again honored as “Beste Logistik Marke”
Jungheinrich is “Beste Logistik Marke” (Best Logistics Brand) 2019. This is the third time in a row that the Hamburg intralogistics expert has received the renowned industry award presented by the trade magazine “Logistik Heute” and the German Logistics Association (BVL). The readers of Logistik Heute voted the intralogistics expert …
Read More »Carousel Logistics renews contract with Jungheinrich Spain
Jungheinrich De España S.A.U., the Spanish operation of Hamburg-based Jungheinrich AG, has announced its renewed contract with service-logistics provider and technology platform specialist Carousel Logistics. The world-leading material-handling equipment manufacturer will continue to partner with Carousel for its time-critical spare part final mile deliveries and returns across Spain. As the …
Read More »Jungheinrich: Strategic investment in lithium-ion technology
Jungheinrich AG and Triathlon Holding GmbH have come together to found JT ENERGY Systems GmbH, a joint venture focused on the production and recycling of lithium-ion battery systems. The company will be based in Glauchau, Saxony. The founding is subject to approval of the project by the relevant competition authorities. …
Read More »Solution MHE announces partnership with Jungheinrich
Solution MHE, a Bristol-based forklift dealership, has agreed a deal which will see them offer Jungheinrich fork trucks. This deal will provide customers of Solution MHE – with a range of warehouse transportation equipment that will help drive efficiency around storage areas. “We feel like we have found the right …
Read More »Jungheinrich acquires majority stake in ISI Automation
Jungheinrich AG is to acquire ISI Automation GmbH & Co. KG of Lemgo, Germany. The move will see the turnkey automation solution specialist become part of Jungheinrich, one of the world’s leading providers of intralogistics solutions. The company’s ISIPlus® and ISIPro® products will expand the Group’s portfolio in the area …
Read More »Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers
Entire fleet of forklift trucks can be presented as near life-like 3D models Opportunity for practical learning without risk Virtual training can take place anywhere, any time Intralogistics expert Jungheinrich is using virtual reality (VR) to provide initial and further training for its after-sales service engineers across the whole of …
Read More »Premier Paper takes delivery of UK’s first lithium-ion powered forklifts from Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich UK has provided leading independent paper merchant, Premier Paper, with the UK’s first lithium-ion battery powered Kombi order picker and trilateral stacker for operating the very narrow aisles of its main distribution centre in Minworth, Birmingham. The EKX 516 Kombiis the only lithium-ion powered truck of the specification for …
Read More »Jungheinrich supports new Global Edition board game to promote supply chain learning
Jungheinrich UK has sponsored the new Global Edition of the board game Business on the Move as part of its commitment to supporting tomorrow’s workforce of logistics and supply chain professionals. The game, which first launched in 2014, aims to encourage engagement with the supply chain in schools from an …
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